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Millstone River School

Elementary School · West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District · Plainsboro, NJ

A West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District elementary school serving grades 3rd – 5th.

75 GROVERS MILL ROAD, Plainsboro, NJ 08536

  • Math 67% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+19 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.8 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.3:1
District spending per student$24,392
Chronic Absenteeism11.1%

Students at Millstone River School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 64% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
59%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

8.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Millstone River School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 58Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$128,426

Median home value

$655,100

Median rent

$1,908/mo

College educated

79.2%

Homeownership

44.1%

Poverty rate

2.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08536; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5K–30.6 mi274Compare →
Town Center Elementary School at PlainsboroEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–30.9 mi438Compare →
Maurice Hawk Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–32.1 mi727Compare →
French American School of PrincetonPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–82.7 mi108Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#9 of 10
District spending per student
$24,392NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Millstone River School is listed in West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Millstone River School

Millstone River School is a public elementary school in Plainsboro, NJ, part of West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District, serving approximately 813 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,222 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Millstone River School

What grades does Millstone River School serve?

Millstone River School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Millstone River School?

Millstone River School has an enrollment of approximately 813 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Millstone River School?

The student-teacher ratio at Millstone River School is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Millstone River School rank in NJ?

Millstone River School ranks #1,222 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Millstone River School's MySchoolScout rating?

Millstone River School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Millstone River School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Millstone River School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Millstone River School a charter school?

No, Millstone River School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Millstone River School a Title I school?

No, Millstone River School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Millstone River School?

8.9% of students at Millstone River School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
813
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
79
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.1%
Area population (ZIP 08536)
20,558
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
36.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08536; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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